Exit polls immediately following the end of voting in Greece's local elections show leftist candidates ahead in Greeces capital and biggest region.

In Athens, Gavriil Sakellaridis, a 33-year-old candidate supported by the left opposition SYRIZA party, is practically running neck and neck with left-center incumbent Giorgos Kaminis. Sakellaridis is credited with 20-24 percent of the vote and Kaminis with 19-23 percent.